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Walker Davidson

Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer at Carolina Strategy in Matthews, NC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Walker Davidson is Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Carolina Strategy, LLC, an investment adviser managing $119M, and works from its Matthews, NC office. Walker Davidson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Carolina Strategy since 19 January 2023, has 14 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

14
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Walker Davidson has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Carolina Strategy since December 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Carolina Strategy, LLC is a firm with $119M under management, 64 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.

Walker Davidson’s longest registration was 4 years at United Planners' Financial Services of America A Limited Partner (2008–2013). Before joining Carolina Strategy in 2023, Walker Davidson was registered through United Planners' Financial Services of America A Limited Partner and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Matthews, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324629
  2. United Planners' Financial Services of America A Limited Partner
    – · 4 years
    Matthews, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 20804
  3. Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Matthews, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 23131
  4. Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc
    – · 3 years
    Charlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6555

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Walker Davidson is registered as an investment adviser representative in North Carolina, since January 2023.

  • North CarolinaSince 19 January 2023

Examinations

Series 666 February 2002
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 724 January 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Walker Franklin Davidson
CRD
4484374
Firm
Carolina Strategy · CRD 324629
Role
Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
Matthews, NC
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2011
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Walker Davidson work?

Walker Davidson has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Carolina Strategy, LLC since December 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 8 January 2026

Is Walker Davidson a financial advisor?

Yes. Walker Davidson has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina, through Carolina Strategy since January 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Walker Davidson have?

Walker Davidson has 14 years in the financial industry, since December 2011, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Walker Davidson passed?

Walker Davidson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Walker Davidson work before Carolina Strategy?

Before Carolina Strategy, Walker Davidson was registered through United Planners' Financial Services of America A Limited Partner, November 2008 to March 2013; Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., October 2005 to November 2008; Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc, February 2002 to October 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Walker Davidson based?

Walker Davidson’s registered office is in Matthews, NC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Walker Davidson registered with FINRA?

No. Walker Davidson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Walker Davidson’s record?

Search CRD 4484374 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Walker Davidson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4484374, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Carolina Strategy, LLC, filed 8 January 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.